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And that's another game wrapped: I just finished A Forest, my #nonviolent tradtional #roguelike. While designing a non-violent roguelike, I might have
accidentally stumbled into interactive fiction.
https://braininabowl.itch.io/a-forest

#14drl #gamedev #nonviolentgames

A Forest by Brain in a Bowl

A roguelike interactive fiction walking simulator

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Sep 15, 2025 at 2:19pmWeb
Show thread🧠Sep 15, 2025
and because I can only finish a project if it has a deadline, this one was part of the Roguetemple's Fortnight jam: https://itch.io/jam/roguetemples-fortnight
roguetemple's Fortnight

A game jam from 2025-09-01 to 2025-10-15 hosted by slashie. Create a traditional roguelike in two weeks! A traditional roguelike? For this jam it is specifically desired to create games that retain some attribu...

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Show threadJake in the desertSep 15, 2025
@Braininabowl oh HELL yes 🔥
Show threadMastarmiSep 15, 2025
@Braininabowl really cool!
Show threadJackson MostollerSep 15, 2025
@Braininabowl The past-self personas are fun, the first thought that comes to mind with that is always Disco Elysium, but the way they came together actually reminded me a lot of Lil Gator Game’s tone and themes. Really really cool stuff!
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@mostol Thanks! I didn't consciously channel Disco Elysium, but since I'd just finished a playthrough I can't deny that's where the voices came from.
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@mostol I didn't know Lil' Gator, but after a quick search that looks pretty fun.